Kualoa Ranch

Certainly one of the very most beautiful places in all of Hawaii is the 4000 acre working cattle operation known as Kualoa Ranch located on the Windward Coast of Oahu about a 45 minute drive from Waikiki. The entire valley stretches from the rugged and picturesque mountain ridges through the lush valley to the beautiful beach along the coastline. In ancient times this valley was considered sacred by the Hawaiians and one glimpse at it today will have you understanding why. The sheer spectacle and majesty of this spot is almost pre-historic in its scope which is one reason why the movie 'Jurassic Park' was filmed here. In addition many other movies have used this valley for filming including King Kong, Mighty Joe Young and the TV series 'Lost'. Today Kualoa Ranch is used for many separate activities that you can attend. The ATV tours that are found here will take you deep inside the valley to see its uniqueness from within. These tours, unlike some ATV rides in the state, are a bit more modest in terms of punishment to the body and they are generally regarded to be somewhat less fatiguing and more suitable to a beginner ATV rider. Horseback riding is another great activity to be found at the ranch. Trail rides will take you into the valley to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Other activities available to you are a Hawaiian fishing and garden tour, a jungle expedition, a movie tour, an ocean voyaging and navigation tour and a history of Kualoa Valley tour.

Kualoa Ranch carries activities in the following categories

The island of Oahu has more special attractions than any other island by far. You can visit Pearl Harbor and the Battleship Missouri Memorial, tour the Hawaiian Waters 25 acre water adventure park, participate in horseback riding, ATV rides, Hawaiian sailing and fishing, visit Hawaiian movie sites at the Kualoa Ranch, spend a day at the Polynesian Cultural Center or visit Oahu's famous Sea Life Park and interact with dolphins at this World Class Ocean Center.

The island of Oahu is a natural for ATV riders. The rugged outdoor environment is ideal for these four-wheeled vehicles and ATV's provide a means to explore areas of the island that would be out of the question for the average visitor.

We market and sell some tours as "Combination Tours" on Kauai. Please keep in mind that as a general rule the differences between two tours bought as a "Combination Tour" instead of two individual tours that were purchased on an "A La Carte" basis normally has more to do with logistics than with pricing.

We frequently get asked questions from our clients about the handicap accessibility of our tours. As a result of this we have created category on our website called "Handicap Accessible Tours on Oahu".

You will have to drive to the more remote areas of Oahu, far from the streets of Honolulu and Waikiki, in order to search out your horseback riding adventure but when you arrive at your horseback riding stable you'll be able to enjoy a more "laid back" Oahu experience.

On Oahu, even the kids can have fun on tours and activities. Here's a selection of tours and activities specially chosen for kids. Kids will love these exciting tours and activities in Oahu: submarine tours, hiking tours, swimming with dolphins, horseback riding, water parks, and exciting beach activities.

The island of Oahu is the second oldest of the major Hawaiian Islands and as such, its volcanos, have been extinct for millions of years. The huge amount of rainfall in portions of Oahu gives the island many carved and chiseled features along with beautiful forests, valleys and gorgeous foliage.

Surfing fans and observers flock to Oahu's famous surfing beaches every year for the best waves in the world. During Hawaii's warm winter season, November - March, storms in the North Pacific create big waves on the north and western shores Oahu's North Shore is the home of fthe world's largest professional surfing competitions.

Zip lines in Hawaii have been all the rage since about the turn of the century. Zip Lines have been a major part of the activity industry on virtually every island, except remarkably, zip lines on Oahu.